Posted on 08/27/2016 5:52:57 PM PDT by drewh
SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick didn’t do much to warrant headlines with his performance on the field Friday, but he’s certainly in for his fair share of scrutiny after he sat through the national anthem before his preseason debut against the Packers.
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com was first to report Kaepernick didn’t stand for the national anthem and got the 49ers to issue a statement on the matter. The statement from the 49ers to PFT:
“The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.”
Kaepernick has used his social media profiles to showcase his political beliefs but has never before made a statement of this magnitude. It will be interesting to see how the 49ers and/or Kaepernick address this further.
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Thank you! Quite a contrast, huh....
He should keep a hundred bucks, and move into the shack in Kenya next door to Obama's brother, George. At two bucks a year, Colon should be able to live for another half-century.
He should give up that mansion that he paid for using US currency that he apparently hates, maybe he can let some poor black brothers and sisters move in
God bless this man.
I have waited on a man, locally, that lost both legs and an arm to his commitment to our country...words fail in the face of that kind of heroism.
I will never watch the 49’ers again until CK is gone.
I’m already sick of this guy who Can’t Understand Normal Thinking. He’s an idiot and a dick. I’d prefer to use more sophisticated words but in this case I see no need. Screw him.
Would fans in attendance consider turning their backs on him when he first trots onto the field to play football?
THAT explains ALL.
Kaepernick is DUMB.
You got that right!
Oh, George....
The Broncos were semi interested in Kaepernick in the off season, but they weren't that desperate enough I guess. They dodged a bullet.
I would LOVE to have Alex Smith back!
He should be fired instead of them justifying his disgusting behavior!
Oh, what a contrast.
One’s a true American hero, the other....um....not so much.
“... quit football and become a community organizer.”
Indeed. Who knows, with a qualification like that, he could even run for President and have a good shot at winning.
There are better QBs currently unemployed when you consider the extra incentive defensive players will have. I may watch to see if that plays out. That’s just IF he starts and plays which is a question this year. He is likely looking to influence other black players. There may well be a number of other jerks.
I would LOVE to read the following headline in the MSM Tomorrow: "Millionaire professional football player, victim of school bullying, etc.,etc.,etc. donates $100 To Black Lives Matter, his millions of dollars to Donald Trump, and leaves for Kenya with a hundred pesos."
One thing about the NFL, it always stands behind its thugs.
Colin Kaepernick converted to Islam, so that is why he hates America, he’s a Jihadist sympathizer who last week tweeted out his hatred for Trump for not wanting Syrian refugees in America, his girlfriend is a BLM activist..so no wonder the left loves this guy, Muslim, hating America POS that is what he is..nah, he wont give up his mega millions or his mega mansion(Bet he lives in an all white neighborhood too) he is just like your typical leftist celebrity who talks about how they hate guns but have armed guards protecting them 24/7 and have tall walls outside their mega mansions so no one can get in
Exactly! This kind of behavior needs NOT to be condoned!
I’ve posted that to other social media. People need to know who the real heroes are!
Consider the probability that the 49ers want to pedal
this miscreant to another franchise and that they are
playing down the fact that he is an asshat besides being
a poor excuse for an athlete.
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